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Drones for Good

High-Tech Drone Deploys ‘Super Clams’ to Save Indian River Lagoon

In effort to restore the Indian River Lagoon, a high-tech drone took to the skies on Friday, spreading millions of tiny baby 'super clams' as part of...

Haye KestelooApr 29

Wildlife

Drones Crucial in Battle Against Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles on Maui

In an ongoing multi-agency effort, drones are playing a critical role in the treatment, inspection, and surveillance of coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) on Maui. Despite the initial detection of 17 live CRB larvae in a single palm tree in Kīhei in November 2023, no further CRB have been confirmed on the island since then, reports…

Haye KestelooApr 12

Drone Light Show

City of SeaTac Replaces Fourth of July Fireworks with Drone Show at Angle Lake

Resident Complaint Prompts Review of Lake Access and Usage The City of SeaTac in Washington State has decided to replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at Angle Lake with a drone show this year. The decision comes after a resident complained about restricted access to the lake during a separate event, which led…

Haye KestelooApr 5

Department of Transportation

Robot Coyote Deployed to Prevent Bird Strikes at Alaska Airport

In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the risk of bird strikes, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has introduced a new robot named Aurora to patrol the Fairbanks airport. The robot, roughly the size of a Labrador and designed to resemble a coyote, is reportedly tasked with scaring away birds and…

Haye KestelooMar 31

DJI

The Arctic’s Voice: Florian Ledoux’s Drone Photography Mission

Florian Ledoux, a passionate photographer, embarked on a mission to tell stories of the Arctic and its wildlife through captivating drone photography

Haye KestelooMar 27

Germany

New Drone Rules to Rescue Fawns and Aid Farmers in Germany

The German Federal Minister Dr. Volker Wissing has announced eased restrictions on drone usage in agricultural sectors.

Haye KestelooMar 22

DJI

Revolutionary DJI Drones: The New Guardians of Orangutans

Spearheaded by the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI), innovative DJI drones are now being employed to safeguard one of the planet's most

Haye KestelooMar 8

Iceland

Soaring into the Future: Drones Bring Nature Conservation into Classrooms

Nature Meets Drone Technology: A Revolutionary Educational Tool In an innovative partnership announced on World Wildlife Day 2024, NatureEye, a trailblazer in nature conservation technology, and Jackson Wild, a leading wildlife conservation organization, are bringing the world’s most fragile ecosystems into classrooms around the globe. This collaboration, unveiled at the United Nations Headquarter

Haye KestelooMar 7

Wildlife

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